‘Taste of college’ offered

Michele Andrews envisions Wednesday’s “Taste of College” at the Straits Area Education Center, 504 Division St., as being an academic smorgasbord of sorts. After all, when you would like to sample a portion of a new food, a buffet is a great place to try a little, isn’t it?

Michele Andrews envisions Wednesday’s “Taste of College” at the Straits Area Education Center, 504 Division St., as being an academic smorgasbord of sorts. After all, when you would like to sample a portion of a new food, a buffet is a great place to try a little, isn’t it?

“Anyone thinking about taking college classes can not only enjoy some appetizers but also a taste of what school is all about,” said Andrews, director of off-campus programming for North Central Michigan College. “Plus, it is a way to re-invite community members who missed our official open house.”

Clearly, the event will be more than just an open house this time around.

“I was thinking that we could extend the evening to have 10 to 20-minute sessions where a group can stop in and observe a lab in progress, a special demonstration given by the students or a hands-on experience spent in the classroom,” Andrews explained.

Among the offerings to prospective students or curious community members will be glimpses of classes including: